BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of August 7, 2007

 

The Board met at 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, to give updates on attendance at various meetings, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.      Minutes for week of July 31, 2007.

2.      Acknowledge receipt of letter from Boundary Review Board advising of a notice of intention given by the City of Stevenson for the proposed Upper Vee Annexation to the City of Stevenson.

3.      Agreement with Northwest Treatment Services to provide intensive outpatient treatment for youth placed on Special Sex Offender Disposition Alternative referred by Skamania County Juvenile Court.

4.      Resolution 2007-30 allocating Federal Forest Funds for Title II and Title III for 2008.

5.      Consolidated grant agreement for 2007-2009 with Dept of Transportation to provide funding for dial-a-ride and route deviated transportation services.

6.      License agreement with Joseph and Diane Birkenfeld to provide parking for Skamania County Fair.

7.      Waive formal bidding procedures and authorize Public Works Director to proceed with utilizing the Small Works procedures in securing quotes for the Rock Creek Conveyance Project.

8.      Authorize Public Works Director to proceed utilizing the Small Works procedures in securing quotes for the Rock Creek Bridge Protection and Fish Habitat Project.

9.      Resolution 2007-32 invitation to bidders for the purchase of one 5-cubic yard capacity hopper sander, set deadline to receive bids for 4:00 PM Monday, August 27, 2007, set date to open bids for 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 28, 2007.

 

Sealed bids were opened for the Countywide Safety Improvement Project.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to refer the following bids to Public Works for review and recommendation:

1.      Coral Construction Company, Wilsonville, OR                       $445,544.00

2.      Dirt and Aggregate Interchange, Inc, Fairview, OR      $459,465.00

3.      Peterson Brothers, Inc, Sumner WA                            $333,063.64

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 2007-31 adopting Skamania County Auditor Voucher Policy.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to reject all bids received for furnishing petroleum products and authorize Public Works to purchase fuel through the existing State of Washington General Administration Fuel Acquisition Contract #07705 Fuel Keep-Full and Bulk Delivery Services.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to authorize a request from the City of North Bonneville for $30,000 from .09 funds from sales and use tax funds to be used for engineering required and bid preparation for the Hamilton Creek Channel Restoration and Bank Stabilization Project.

 

Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on Rock Creek slide, private road standards, Engineering projects, County Road projects, ER&R, Solid Waste, and Building Department.

 

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the long-range project list, 2007 Comprehensive Plan appeal period, Swift Subarea Plan workshop, Planning Commission vacancies, upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting, milfoil project, and Carson Stormwater Utility District workshop.

 

Ole Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent gave updates on administration, WSU Horizons Project, 4-H program, forestry, gardening and pest management, Title III programs, and the GIS Committee.

 

Prosecutor Peter Banks gave an update regarding County Fiscal Health and Governance Alternatives.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2007 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

A public auction was held for the sale of County-owned surplus real property.  Commissioner Pearce gave an opening statement regarding the terms of the sale.  Property to be sold: 16.4 timbered acres, 0.7 acres of roads, and approximately 2.81 acres of non-timbered land located off Zeigler Road off Little Buck Creek Road in Underwood, Washington.  Tax Parcel #03-10-16-0-0-1200-00.  Minimum bid was set at $300,000.  At the close of the bidding, the sale was awarded to SDS Company LLC for the total bid amount of $303,500.

 

The meeting recessed at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2007 and reconvened at 5:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

A public hearing was held, continued from July 31, 2007, to consider Ordinance 2007-07 amending Skamania County Code Chapter 6.04 Dog Control by adding new sections for Definitions, Nuisance Dog, Police Dogs and amending the Penalty clause.  Commissioner Pearce advised of changes to the ordinance, approved at the hearing held on July 31, 2007.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of letters from Cathleen Young, Carol and Charlie Hopkins, Karen Lee, Terry Kinney, Paul Ross and Dave and Faye Sweitzer.  Comments from the public included the need to address barking dogs, the need for dogs to alert owners to live stock predators and trespassers, and both support for and opposition of the ordinance.  The hearing was closed to public comment.  Sheriff Dave Brown advised that the intention of the ordinance was to address citizen complaints of barking dogs and the lack of enforcement authority.  The Board discussed each section of the proposed ordinance and made motions accordingly.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve and include new Section 6.04.010 Definitions.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve and include new Section 6.04.080 Police Dogs.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve and include amendments to Sections 6.04.030 Failure to license, 6.04.040 License term – Tag – Fee, 6.04.090 Running in packs, 6.04.110 Impoundment – Authority, and 6.04.050 Impoundment – Interference.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve and include an amendment to Section 6.04.190 Penalty.  Note was made that proposed new Section 6.04.070 Nuisance Dog was not approved, therefore section numbers throughout Ordinance 2007-07 would be renumbered accordingly.

 

The meeting recessed at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2007 and reconvened at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2007, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:15 a.m. until 9:40 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Rock Creek, project reviews, Washington State General Administration Program, dewatering wells, Stevenson well, private road ordinance, and building permit conditions, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss bi-monthly staff meetings on permit issues and violations, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to authorize Public Works to pave the east parking lot in Malfait Park, with materials, labor and equipment at County cost as an in-kind donation towards completing the Park, and further authorized Public Works to pave the school bus parking area, with the materials to be paid for by the Washougal School District.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss a contract with Radio Parties, 2007 Fair Parade permit, Courthouse, Rock Creek Community Center, Wind River Boat Ramp, and Fairgrounds issues, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2007 and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Administrative Services Director to discuss Washington Counties Risk Pool, revenues, proceeds from the sale of county properties, budget progress report, personnel, real estate excise tax, and capital improvement funds, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 2:25 p.m. until 2:45 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the Wind River Site, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2007 and reconvened at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2007, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve an event agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation for the 2007 Fair Parade on State Road 14 on August 18, 2007.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending August 9, 2007 in the total amount of $261,232.18.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending July 31, 2007 in the total amount of $1.084,528.01.

 


The meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2007.

 

ATTEST:                                                        BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

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                                                                        Commissioner

 

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                                                                        Commissioner

 

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Clerk of the Board                                         Commissioner

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